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Study.com is a leading online education platform that helps learners of all ages excel academically and close skills gaps. Study.com’s online courses, short animated video lessons, and study tools make learning simple for over 30 million students, teachers, and working professionals. Study.com’s mission is to make education accessible. With short and fun videos, taught by great teachers, we help students easily master any subject and achieve their educational goals.

Study.com's Homeschool membership provides expertly curated content and guidance to homeschool students and their families across a wide breadth of subject areas and grade levels. Now more than ever, new and experienced homeschool families are coming to Study.com to find a flexible, personalized curriculum that meets their needs.

Job Description

Homeschool Advisors are responsible for supporting Study.com homeschool students and their families via live chat. An advisor’s main responsibilities are to help homeschool subscribers find more value in their Study.com memberships. They will accomplish this by helping homeschool students find the appropriate Study.com courses for their needs and educational goals, and showing them how to make the most of Study.com’s learning platform and student-support features. Homeschool Advisors deal with multiple students and families who have varying needs. This contract position requires flexibility as well as the ability to iterate and experiment with different processes and share actionable feedback.

Responsibilities

Respond promptly to inbound customer inquiries related to homeschool curriculum and Study.com's website with strong written communication
Engage with homeschool students and parents to help them determine which Study.com resources are appropriate for their age, learning level, and educational goals
Gather member's educational requirements and goals to determine targeted curriculum solutions for families
Ensure customer understanding of student tracking and monitoring capabilities for academic success
Compile customer feedback to help improve future user experiences
Follow suggested scripts with the flexibility to adapt by asking questions and going off-script in order to be successful
Adhere to all policies and legal compliance requirements
Maintain a high-level knowledge of current products, processes, policies, and industry

Requirements

1+ years of experience in education, customer support, or advising
Strong understanding of the needs of homeschool families and passion for finding them the best solutions. Personal experience with homeschooling is a plus
Superior interpersonal and communication skills (especially writing)
Bachelor’s Degree preferred

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